Nickerson School, ca. 1900

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Nickerson School, 1900

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File name: Nickerson School ca 1900.jpg
File format: JPEG, 435 ppi
File size: 2857 x 1905 pixels

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Black and White Photograph
Date: ca. 1900
Size: unknown

This photograph is in the private collection of Lois C. Jenkins, a descendant of the Nickerson Family of Madison, NH. Ms. Jenkins scanned and provided this high-resolution image, which we have permission to share here.

Here is her description of the photo: “[This] is a school picture of the children who were attending what I believe to be the old Nickerson school in East Madison, ca 1900, as my grandfather, George Robert Nickerson, is the second boy from the right in the second row of seated children, and he was born in 1890.  His brother Angus Martin Nickerson is the boy on the far right, same row.”

Nickerson School is located on East Madison Road, at the intersection of Maple Grove Road. The building is still standing, and is now a private residence.

Willow Farm

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Willow Farm

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File name: Willow Farm, Madison, NH 1930s_edited-1.jpg
File format: JPEG, 435 ppi
File size: 2641 x 1741 pixels

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Black and White Photograph
Date: 1937
Size: unknown

This photograph is in the private collection of Lois C. Jenkins, a descendant of the Nickerson Family of Madison, NH. Ms. Jenkins scanned and provided this high-resolution image, which we have permission to share here.

Here is her description of the photo: “Willow Farm in Madison taken 3 Feb 1937, owned I believe at the time by the mother of the William Manley who wrote the Snowville radio shows.  My grandmother, Erma (Alley) Nickerson, was the cook there at the time.”

Willow Farm was located on what is now Conway Road (Route 113), two houses north of the intersection with Colby Hill Road.

Madison Baptist Church 1920 #2

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File name: 19MadisonBaptistChurch1920.jpg
File format: JPEG, 96 dpi (High-resolution TIFF archived at Madison Library)
File size: 618 x 1024 pixels

Item information

Black and White Photograph
Date: 1920
Size: 2 1/2″ x 4″

This photograph is part of the Roger Clayton Collection. Scanned by Joyce Stevens, August 21, 2012 from original in one of Roger Clayton’s Madison History binders. Copies of Roger Clayton’s Madison History binders, annotated collections of photos and other images, are in the Madison Library’s Local Collection.

Madison Baptist Church 1920

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File name: 18MadisonBaptistChurch1920.jpg
File format: JPEG, 96 dpi (High-resolution TIFF archived at Madison Library)
File size: 616 x 1024 pixels

Item information

Black and White Photograph
Date: 1920
Size: 2 1/2″ x 4″

This photograph is part of the Roger Clayton Collection. Scanned by Joyce Stevens, August 21, 2012 from original in one of Roger Clayton’s Madison History binders. Copies of Roger Clayton’s Madison History binders, annotated collections of photos and other images, are in the Madison Library’s Local Collection.

Unidentified Building

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File name: 17UnidentifiedBuilding1920.jpg
File format: JPEG, 96 dpi (High-resolution TIFF archived at Madison Library)
File size: 1024 x 642 pixels

Item information

Black and White Photograph
Date: 1920
Size: 4″ x 2 1/2″
Note: This building may be what is now Martin & Jean Construction Shop on Village Road.

This photograph is part of the Roger Clayton Collection. Scanned by Joyce Stevens, August 21, 2012 from original in one of Roger Clayton’s Madison History binders. Copies of Roger Clayton’s Madison History binders, annotated collections of photos and other images, are in the Madison Library’s Local Collection.

Old Town Hall

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File name: 16OldTownHall1920.jpg
File format: JPEG, 96 dpi (High-resolution TIFF archived at Madison Library)
File size: 1024 x 624 pixels

Item information

Black and White Photograph
Date: 1920
Size: 4″ x 2 1/2″

Note: This building is now the Madison Historical Society, located on East Madison Road at Madison Corner.

This photograph is part of the Roger Clayton Collection. Scanned by Joyce Stevens, August 21, 2012 from original in one of Roger Clayton’s Madison History binders. Copies of Roger Clayton’s Madison History binders, annotated collections of photos and other images, are in the Madison Library’s Local Collection.

Rita Kennett’s Ice Cream Shop

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File name: 15RitaKennettIceCreamShop.jpg
File format: JPEG, 96 dpi (High-resolution TIFF archived at Madison Library)
File size: 1024 x 621 pixels

Item information

Black and White Photograph
Date: undated, est. 1920 (others of same size and paper in collection are dated)
Size: 4″ x 2 1/2″

Note: This building is located at Madison Corner.

This photograph is part of the Roger Clayton Collection. Scanned by Joyce Stevens, August 21, 2012 from original in one of Roger Clayton’s Madison History binders. Copies of Roger Clayton’s Madison History binders, annotated collections of photos and other images, are in the Madison Library’s Local Collection.

Tyler’s Store and Post Office

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File name: 14TylersStore.jpg
File format: JPEG, 96 dpi (High-resolution TIFF archived at Madison Library)
File size: 1024 x 632 pixels

Item information

Black and White Photograph
Date: undated, est. 1920 (others of same size and paper in collection are dated)
Size: 4″ x 2 1/2″

Note: This building is no longer standing, was located at Madison Corner.

This photograph is part of the Roger Clayton Collection. Scanned by Joyce Stevens, August 21, 2012 from original in one of Roger Clayton’s Madison History binders. Copies of Roger Clayton’s Madison History binders, annotated collections of photos and other images, are in the Madison Library’s Local Collection.

Uncle Herbert’s and Aunt Millie’s

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File name: Front: 12UncleHerberts+AuntMillies.jpg, Back: 13DearVirginia.jpg
File format: JPEG, 96 dpi (High-resolution TIFFs archived at Madison Library)
File size: 1024 x 721 pixels

Item information

Black and White Photograph
Date: undated, est. 1910
Size: 5″ x 3 ”

Handwritten on reverse: “Dear Virginia, Your dear letter rec’d. We have Easter Concert the 4th of Apr. I am teaching my class a song and verses “Christ the Lord Is Risen.” Love and kisses to you and Brother. Hope to see you. from Aunt Millie.”

Note: Uncle Herbert and Aunt Millie were Millie Pearson Burke and John Herbert Burke

This photograph is part of the Roger Clayton Collection. Scanned by Joyce Stevens, August 21, 2012 from original in one of Roger Clayton’s Madison History binders. Copies of Roger Clayton’s Madison History binders, annotated collections of photos and other images, are in the Madison Library’s Local Collection.

 

Rita Kennett’s (I believe)

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File name: 11RitaKennett-IBelieve.jpg
File format: JPEG, 96 dpi (High-resolution TIFF archived at Madison Library)
File size: 1012 x 768 pixels

Item information

Black and White Photograph
Date: undated, est. 1900
Size: 3 1/2 ” x 4 1/2″

This photograph is part of the Roger Clayton Collection. Scanned by Joyce Stevens, August 21, 2012 from original in one of Roger Clayton’s Madison History binders. Copies of Roger Clayton’s Madison History binders, annotated collections of photos and other images, are in the Madison Library’s Local Collection.